Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, is in advanced talks for a Tether investment in robotics of approximately €1 billion in the German humanoid-robotics firm Neura Robotics. This move signals a clear shift in the company’s strategy, as it seeks to diversify beyond its core USDT business into high-technology sectors.
The proposed investment values Neura Robotics between €8 billion and €10 billion. The scale of these discussions underscores a broader pattern. Over the past year, Tether has been diversifying its interests into AI infrastructure, robotics, and real-world technology. Earlier this year, the company secured access to a 20,000-GPU compute network to build its AI research environment.
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Likewise, Tether has expanded its presence through financial market partnerships. Its “Hadron by Tether” platform signed agreements with KraneShares and Bitfinex Securities. These agreements aim to accelerate the adoption of tokenized securities. It also deepened its presence in public sector digital infrastructure through a collaboration with Da Nang city in Vietnam.
These strategic moves coincide with the growth of Tether’s reserves. The company reported more than $135 billion in US Treasury exposure and expects record profits this year. This exceptionally large financial capacity allows it to undertake significant private market deals.
However, questions remain. Neither Tether nor Neura has confirmed the final size or structure of the investment. Analysts note that mass-producing humanoid robots carries technical risks. Nevertheless, Tether’s direction is clear. The Tether investment in robotics is a step towards a future where the company goes beyond being just a stablecoin issuer. It is transforming into a broader technology investor, linking its future to sectors that transcend digital assets.
